stay out
phrasal verb
stayed out; staying out; stays out
1
: to avoid going into a place
They kicked us out of the bar and told us to stay out.
2
: to spend time away from home
She stayed out dancing all night.
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In Indiana, kids can't stay out all night — even teenagers.
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Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 7 July 2025
The killer didn’t stay out of trouble for long after finally making it out of prison.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
Ultimately Europe may count itself lucky to stay out of this contest.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
According to the state Department of Justice, 97% of graduates stayed out of state prisons.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
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Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 7 July 2025
The killer didn’t stay out of trouble for long after finally making it out of prison.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
Ultimately Europe may count itself lucky to stay out of this contest.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
According to the state Department of Justice, 97% of graduates stayed out of state prisons.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for stay out
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“Stay out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20out. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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